His was the sort of career that made the Recording Angel think seriously about taking up shorthand.

His was the sort of career that made the Recording Angel think seriously about taking up shorthand.

Every vice has its excuse ready.

Every vice has its excuse ready.

The function of vice is to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.

The function of vice is to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.

I admire addicts. In a world where everybody is waiting for some bline, random disaster, or some sudden disease, the read more

I admire addicts. In a world where everybody is waiting for some bline, random disaster, or some sudden disease, the addict has the comfort of knowing what will most likely wait for him down the road. He's taken some control over his ultimate fate, and his addiction keeps the cause of death from being a total surprise.

Idleness is the beginning of all vices.

Idleness is the beginning of all vices.

Why is it drug addicts and computer aficionados are both called users?

Why is it drug addicts and computer aficionados are both called users?

If addiction is judged by how long a dumb animal will sit pressing a lever to get a "fix" of read more

If addiction is judged by how long a dumb animal will sit pressing a lever to get a "fix" of something, to its own detriment, then I would conclude that netnews is far more addictive than cocaine

One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real.

One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real.

Never support two weaknesses at the same time. It's your combination sinners -- your lecherous liars and your miserly drunkards read more

Never support two weaknesses at the same time. It's your combination sinners -- your lecherous liars and your miserly drunkards -- who dishonor the vices and bring them into bad repute.